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Left: Bella Viletta in Contessa, around £50 per sq m from the SmartStrand collection by Mohawk. For local stockists, call 01480 471471
Above: Reims from the Pure collection by Avenue around £16.99 per sq m. Call 0845 226 8273 or visit www.avenuefloors.
co.uk
New innovations in flooring are coming
to the fore – and our floors are set to be more interesting than ever, says Sarah Giles
years, moving on from heavy patterns through strong plain colours, then on to pastels and pure neutrals. Now, though, we’re starting to see interesting new ideas emerging.
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For example, the latest Pure cushion flooring from Avenue is available in unusual metallic and pearl effects, as in the Reims design shown here. The range
loorcovering fashion has been through every possible permutation in recent
also offers concrete, wood and stone-inspired products, with urban-influenced slabs of grey. Practical as well as good-looking, Pure offers PU Superguard technology and Thermoback, reducing sound by up to 18dB to keep noise to a minimum. It’s available in two, three and four-metre widths and is suitable for use with underfloor heating.
Fancy making up your own unique flooring pattern? The unique interlocking shape of Esprit Home Islands carpet tiles
(shown right) and their high- friction backing allow you to play with the flooring, lifting and moving it as many times as you like. Leaving no sticky residue, the Islands come in three coordinating groups – Colour Splash, Selected Nature and Modern Poetry – each available in a shaggy (yes, shag pile is back!) or velvet velour. Simply choose your colour and texture and either mix and match or keep it uniform, then place on the floor in any configuration you like. For a real touch of luxury, Jacaranda has developed a lovely new broadloom called Simla that catches and reflects the light like silk. It’s hand- woven on a traditional loom and the natural graduations of colour within the broadloom adjust depending on the light direction and intensity within the room, creating a soft metallic finish. In addition to natural shades such as
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